The Markers For Success or Failure For New Chief of Staff John Kelly; Projection: FAILURE

If you guys spent a little more time hanging out with a few "Inside the Beltway personnel" rather than speculating on hearsay and conjecture, you
would know that General Kelly is far more than what appears in the public eye.

Kelly was promoted to brigadier general, which was the first known promotion of a Marine Corps colonel in an active combat zone since that of another
First Marine Division assistant division commander, Chesty Puller, in January of 51.

There's a rhyme and reason to Mogul's unconventional tactics.
The RNC had to be taught a lesson and Prebius was the bullet sponge.

originally posted by: flatbush71
If you guys spent a little more time hanging out with a few "Inside the Beltway personnel" rather than speculating on hearsay and conjecture, you
would know that General Kelly is far more than what appears in the public eye.

Kelly was promoted to brigadier general, which was the first known promotion of a Marine Corps colonel in an active combat zone since that of another
First Marine Division assistant division commander, Chesty Puller, in January of 51.

There's a rhyme and reason to Mogul's unconventional tactics.
The RNC had to be taught a lesson and Prebius was the bullet sponge.

Dr. Ronny Jackson, a rear admiral in the US Navy, will continue to serve as physician to the president, White House press secretary Sean
Spicer told STAT. Jackson was appointed as the lead White House doctor by Obama in July 2013. He had previously served in the White House Medical Unit
under Obama and George W. Bush.

It would take a little more digging to find out how often a President is monitored, but IIRC it's fairly regularly. The article even goes into Trumps
current condition, which isn't bad for a desk jockey of his age.

I knew the 25th Amendment comes into play when a President has surgery or is otherwise going to be incapacitated. If papers aren't signed there's no
clear line of succession of duties. However should Trump indeed demonstrate he's mentally impaired I would think he could be 302'd like anyone else
should it be necessary. Just because it hasn't been done before doesn't mean it can't.

Altho I have to say his White House Doctor comes with some impressive credentials and I doubt he can be easily fooled.

When I saw "MSNBC", I knew that this O'Donnell person (Rosie's husband or brother?) was not going to say anything positive...or even hopeful,
regarding John Kelly as Chief of Staff. MSNBC personalities have been some of the biggest FAKE news fabricators against the Trump presidency thus
far.

BTW... Didn't Reince Priebus quit after Anthony Scaramucci called him out as a "Leaker" in the administration?

originally posted by: MOMof3
What if these generals go the other way with trump? What if they decide he is a danger to the country? This may not go the way trump had it planned.
Trump seems to have escalated N Korea taunts with his tactics and blaming China and Russia, this can't end well. Maybe the generals know
that.

My first thoughts on that were, by surrounding himself with Military it gives the impression to other countries he "CAN" impose martial law if he
chooses. It also strikes a fear into his domestic opponents just since the "Visual" is so striking.

Kelly has proved himself to be in lock-step with Trump's wishes by the way he has run Homeland Security.
Caver, the "Visual" is more than striking.
It's possible, Trump is surrounding himself with military to stage a coup d 'etat when Mueller comes calling.

Emporer Don has shown himself to have zero respect for the laws of our nation in his business life, and as president. He is enamored with
authoritarians such as Erdogan, Putin, and Duterte.

Imagine that, trump appointed someone who will carry out his agenda. Frightening, what an abuse of power.

It's possible, Trump is surrounding himself with military to stage a coup d 'etat when Mueller comes calling.

How can the leader of the government overthrow the government? Oh you mean the deep state, unelected folks! Yeah, let's hope he does that. No more
fifth column.

Emporer Don has shown himself to have zero respect for the laws of our nation

Last I checked, Don hasn't been the subject of a criminal lawsuit, ever. You know, those lawsuits that happen when you... break the law. And he'd have
to be subject to one of those to be found guilty of breaking the law.

He is enamored with authoritarians such as Erdogan, Putin, and Duterte.

Decisive leadership after 8 years of obama's "lead from behindership" is easy to envy. At many points during the obama admin I wished we had a strong
leader like putin or erdogan. Luckily our constitution keeps strong leaders from committing atrocities that give strong leadership a bad name. Then
again, don't you guys basically worship FDR? Didn't he put americans in internment camps?

ETA: OMG you were actually responding to a post where the poster was hoping for a legitimate coup d'etat against Trump. Holy hell, you guys are
absolutely deranged.

There hasn't been any fake news against this presidency. Get real for crying out loud. You know he's a train wreck. You know he's a failure. Just
admit it already.
It's not the press and it's never been the press. It's that man who is unqualified and unfit to lead this great nation.
The sooner he is no longer president the better.
He and his supporters should know that this cry of fake news is falling on deaf ears. No one wants to hear his whiney excuses for his failures. No one
is interested in hearing him blame everyone but himself.
It's time for him to flipping man up or get the hell out.
He's the president. He wants to take credit for an economy he had zero hand in creating but wants to blame every failure on the previous
administration.
No one wants to hear that crap anymore. No one wants to listen to him cry about how unfair it all is. Or brag about how great he is. Time for him to
show some of that greatness and not just talk about it.
He needs to grow up and he needs to grow up now.

Obviously Trump is everyones President, however it's also partisan and decisive by nature.

I did a little reading up on Kelly and it seems he's friends with a couple of other Generals Trump has surrounded himself with. What I was trying to
say without saying is, and think this thru! Currently the US "appears" weak and disorganized to OTHER nations. The kind with dictators. WHAT do
Dictators understand?

A leader surrounded with Military men.

I pointed out the VISUAL, which is very different from the actuality. In diplomacy you can say things without actually saying them, if you get my
drift? The optics of this not only signals Trump doesn't HAVE to take any guff from the Repub.'s OR Dems, but is actually a 3-fer because the optics
strengthens the US's image abroad.

I said NOTHING about a coup, possible coup NOR did I even allude to it!!!!!

Trump got voted in because he was of NEITHER PARTY. People keep forgetting he was a Democrat for many years BEFORE he swapped sides to be able to run
for President. Him using Military people to staff key positions means he OWES neither party crap. He's acting like an Independent in this way.

Which to get things done he claims are important to him is actually the wisest course of action. No one wanted a President in bed with anyone, to get
that you literally HAVE to recruit from the military, if he started recruiting CEO's y'all would be screaming patronage. He's in bed with big business
etc...

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